Ipswich vs Oxford United: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 25Kick-off on January 1, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk
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What was the result of Ipswich vs Oxford United?
Ipswich won 2-1 on January 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 17′J. PhilogeneIpswich
- 34′W. LankshearOxford United
- 40′C. AkpomIpswich
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ipswich have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Oxford United have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | Coventry(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Millwall(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Leicester(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Stoke City(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | Swansea(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Southampton(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Charlton(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Preston(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Blackburn(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Ipswich win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Oxford United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2025 | Oxford United 2-1 Ipswich | Championship |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Oxford United 2-1 Ipswich | League One |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Ipswich 3-0 Oxford United | League One |
| Mar 19, 2022 | Oxford United 1-1 Ipswich | League One |
| Nov 13, 2021 | Ipswich 0-0 Oxford United | League One |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Ipswich 0-0 Oxford United | League One |
Last archived meeting: Oxford United vs Ipswich on Nov 28, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Ipswich score 1.6 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Oxford United score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich | 1.6 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Oxford United | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ipswich sit 2nd in Championship (84 points from 46 matches) and Oxford United sit 22nd (47 points from 46 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ipswich | 46 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 80 | 47 | 84 |
| 22 | Oxford United | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 45 | 59 | 47 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy